The Portland daily press., 1887-11-18
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
French Deputies Vote for the Prose-
cutIon of m. Wilson.
ParlsIans Discussing the Coming
Crisis and creyy's Successor.
Londoners Watching the Movements
OF the Unemployed Host.

LONDON, Nov. 17.-Willlam Saunders, ex-
Member Of Parliament, arrested last week
while addressing the crowd in Trafalgar
square, was arraigned today charged with
disorderly conduct In speaking In the square,
and thereby causing dlsOrderly assmblage.
and obstructing the police. The Crown
counsel admitted that the charges were un-
statutory and requested that they be dis
missed. Saunders insisted on conviction but
the magistrate dismissed the charges. The
Radicals are jubilant over the result OF the
ion not to meet in Trafalgar square, Sunday.
The Special constables.
The statement published yesterday that
the government had decided to swear in 20,-
OC0 special constables in order to deal sum-
marily with further attempts at riOting In
London is confirmed by official admissions.
This action Of the government proves be-
yond question that the authorities distrust
the peaceful asseverations Of the Radical
leaders that they hesitate to use the militia
ny in conjunction with the regular police,
fearing the consequences Of such course,
and that they are convinced that the police
unaided are not capable Of withstanding the
assaults Of an angry mob equal in volume
tempted to take possession Of Trafalgar
square last Sunday. Still there Is poSsibll-
ity that the enlistment Of the proposed body
of specials Is mere political trick intended
to array the people against eacn oIheI, en-
snare the unemployed" upon the Tory side,
and thus meet Parliament with good excuse
for the governments harsh action on previ-
GUS occasions. All London magistrates, In
accordance with Instructions. Will be. pre-
pared on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to
cxv In unlunfqQra and N ia GnTmlan0 that
more applications for places IN the special
body will come from the so-called idle work
ing men themselves than from any other
class Of persons.
ceeds slowly. So far $50 men belonging TO
the upper middle classes have been enrolled.
Drowned on the Voyage.
The American brig Tarifa. Captain Saw
yer. arrived at Bowling, yesterday, from
Bangor, and reports that the nrst mate was
drowned on the voyage.
M. Wilson to be Tried.
PARIS, Nov. 17--At a cabinet council today
the Minister Of Justice announced that he
had forwarded to the Chamber Of Deputies
a demand for permission to prosecute M.
Wilson, The committee decided that Wilson
should be prosecuted. The decision was tel
graphed tom. Wilson. and he was informed
that before the proceedings were begun he
would be given an opportunity 10 be heard.
He replied that he had no statement to make
before his trial.
committee, the Gambler, 527 to 3, approved
the demand for the prosecution OF NJ. VIII
son.
The Crisis Approaching.
The ministers, after meeting to consider
the situation, went In body to the Elysee
Palace and informed President Grevy Of the
decision Of the Chamber. M. Mascan placed
his resignation In the hands Of Grevy. The
President entrusted NJ. Fall.eres temporarily
with the duties Of the Minister OF Justice
A plenary meeting Of the Republican
groups In the Senate and Chamber bas been
summoned for tomorrow to arrange the terms
of the Interpolation In reference TO PreSi-
dent Grevy which will be moved In the
Chambers Saturday. Excited discussion IS
going on in reference TO the successor OF
Grevy. M. NJ. Ferry, de Freycinet, Flouquet,
Fl0urens, Leon Say and Jules simon, eacn
has a section of supporters. Absolute con
fusion prevails. The latest nominee OF tine
moderates is General SanssieI, Governor OF
Paris, who will command the votes OF the
sections Of the right.
The extreme left continue to cling to M.
Grevy.
NJ. Henri Rochefort, editor of the Iatran-
sigeant, fought duel with swords With M.
Marmuek, editor Of the Cri du Peuple. The
latter was wounded in the encounter The
quarrel was over General Boulanger.
o'RrIen Refuses Food.
DUBLIN, Nov. 17.-Visitors to Tullamore
Jail declare that O'Brien is greatly changed
and refuses to take nourishing food. Dur
ing an eviction near Dungorvan, today, four
policemen and several balllffs and twenty
Spectators were injured. The eyieted family
escaped by and underground passage.
unser FrItz's Condition
BERLIN, Nov. 17.-Physiclans at San
Reno are satisfied with the condition of the
Crown Prince. The swelling has entirely
disappeared and there Is no immediate fear
of difficulty Of breathing OF swallowing.
The general health Of the Prince remains ex-
cellent.
The Emperor will send another specialist
TO San Reno, Notwithstanding the fact that
there Is no change In the Crown Princes
condition.
Foreign Notes.
General Valentine Baker, of England, who
in 1875 while assistant quartermaster general
at Aldershot was compelled to leave the ser
vice on being found guilty OF misdemeanor,
Is dead. He was 81 years OF age.
The Emperor William held long consul
tation with Prince Bismarck yesterday con-
cerning the condition of the Crown Prince
and with regard to the coming visit OF the
Car to Berlin.
The Bishop Of Strasburg is dead.
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